Catch Up

Days 9-13
Thursday, June 27. Day Nine
One thing that I have really loved about this house is this.

Terrible picture, I know(: But this is the treadmill. They have an exercise room in the basement and I really love it! Weird, right? But it has been really nice to get downstairs and just run. It helps me feel better when I am down. I never really liked to run, but out here its becoming something I love! And here is a good reason why I love it so much.

I know, I know. I'm doing the total girl thing and flaunting the fact that i'm exercising or whatever, but really I just want to show my mom that i'm loving it. Anyway, these shoes are brilliant. It like running on clouds. My feet never hurt. And i think they are stinking cute too, so that helps(: 

Later that day, I went to institute. I really am loving that too. The teacher is really sweet and she really knows how to teach. I am making new friends and I am beginning to look forward to going each week. It is really a blessing to go to things the the ward and to be able to feel the spirit. That  is something that I really miss from being at a home where the spirit is constantly present because of the priesthood. Not that I am not living in a good house with a good family, because I am! It is just a very different feeling.

Friday, June 28. Day Ten
Really, I just don't have a lot to say about this day because I was sick all day. I didn't do much of anything with the kids or after work. I felt bad because its my job to keep them happy and entertained, but really I just felt like crap all day. But I guess that's all just a part of the job, yes?

Saturday, June 29. Day Eleven
Since I was feeling much better when I woke up, I decided I would go to the beach for the regional YSA beach party with a couple of my nanny friends. I didn't take pictures and I know you are all hating me for it right now. But let me just say: It was a beautiful beach and very fun... But nothing compared to West Coast beaches... Haha. But still I had a blast. I met new people and saw new things... It was good! The beach was out in Queens so we had to take a pretty long subway ride to get there. For part of the ride all we could see out either window was this.

OCEAN! It was pretty cool(: However, I don't really love the subway... It's kind of gross and full of lots and lots of people... But is a cheap and easy way to get around New York, so thats pretty cool. Anyway, after the beach me, some nannies and a few new friends I had made there decided to go to a place called Shake Shack to get some dinner. Its really really popular and normally the wait is crazy insane and you can never get a seat. But we only waited about ten minutes to order and got seats too! I ordered a burger, fries, and a shake... it was 18 dollars! WHAA? Everything in the city is crazy expensive... But it was super good. Just look a this place!

Not a very good pic, sorry(: But it was pretty fun! And its always great to be in the city too! Anyway, after that we went over to a friends apartment and just hung out. I learned how to dislocate an arm.. So watch out, kids. I'm dangerous(; One of the nannies I got to hang out with is Jazmin. She real fun and she is really helping me to get to know more people. Here is a picture of us.

 Cute, I know(: It turned out to be a really fun day and I had a blast!

Sunday, June 30. Day Twelve

Welp, my second week of church and I all ready have a calling. I was asked to lead the music in sacrament (the same calling I had at home) Crazy, yes? It was pretty weird for me. I'm beginning to get to know my ward a little bit better. I was really hoping that church could be my safe haven because that's how it was for me at home. I think it's getting there. After church, I got to go have dinner with a family out here. The mother is my Dads coworkers sister. (Did ya follow that?) Anyway, it was really nice to go to a house where the spirit is present, say a prayer over my food and talk about things. They were all very nice, we played some games and then just chatted. The mother asked me what I like to do. I mentioned that I love sewing but am going a little crazy because I do not have a sewing machine out here. Well, she said she had one I could borrow for the time being. Imagine my surprise when I see that this is the machine that she is letting me borrow.

AHHH! Isn't is gorgeous! It was built somewhere around 1917 and now has a motor on it so I can use a foot pedal. It took us about 45 minutes to figure out how to tread it and wind the bobbin and such but it sews sooo well! Its a gem and I can't wait to show you all the many things that I am going to make with it! I'm super excited(:

Monday, July 1. Day Thirteen

The weather here is crazy! I woke up to some rain and a crazy text from Julia telling me to check out the storm. It was insane wind and heavy rains. Later that day I was informed that a tornado had touched down in the city I live in and that it went through two other cities. It didn't come over to the part of Berkeley Heights that I live in and we only lost power for a little bit (We have a generator that will always keep us with  power) But the rest of the town was pretty scary. Trees were down everywhere and power was out throughout most of the city. It was kind of exciting! Because of the storm we didn't really do much. But it sure was a crazy day.

Sorry I have been slacking so much.. I promise I will try to do better. Love you all(: